GIACOMO GATES: 7:30 p.m. April 11. The acclaimed master bebop vocalist returns to Sarasota at Holley Hall in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail. Gates will be joined by pianist Mac Chrupcala, drummer Patricia Dean and bassist, John Lamb, who performed for more than 10 years with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. $30 general admission; $25 for Jazz Club of Sarasota members. 366-1552; jazzclubsarasota.org

JAZZ GUITARIST MARC MANNINO: 8 p.m. April 10. The State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) music faculty member will perform with guests artists at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., in Neel Performing Arts Center. $8 ($4 for students and SCF employees). 752-5252; scf.edu